John Grayson

Sr. Creative Media Producer

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“I have long been interested in Film, and over the years also developed a significant interest in the markets and finance. This lead me down a rabbit hole of podcasts and videos, educating myself on the topic, which inevitably lead me to Barry’s Masters in Business and the rest of The Compound’s content. When the opportunity arose to join the team, I didn’t hesitate.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“My job is constantly exciting because I get to create content that I have an interest in, where every week is fresh and different, all while working alongside some of the best and brightest in the business.”

When I'm Not Working

“I enjoying embracing new experiences, which can be anything from exploring unknown places around the city, to traveling with my wife and friends, to simply practicing new recipes at home to enjoy while catching up on the newest movies or shows.”

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Kyla Candelaria
Kyla Candelaria
Client Service Associate – Corp. Retirement
Kyla Candelaria
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Advisor
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Tax Planner
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Advisor
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Alex Messer
Alex Messer
Trader
Alex Messer
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Sr. Advisor
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Kris Venne, CFP®
Kris Venne, CFP®
Managing Partner
Kris Venne, CFP®
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Advisor
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Kevin Young, CFP®
Kevin Young, CFP®
Advisor
Kevin Young, CFP®
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Brian Rosen
Brian Rosen
Sr. Advisor
Brian Rosen
Brianna Pintauro
Brianna Pintauro
Senior Client Service Associate
Brianna Pintauro
Patricia Hatzfeld
Patricia Hatzfeld
Chief Compliance Officer
Patricia Hatzfeld
William Sweet, CFP®
William Sweet, CFP®
Chief Financial Officer
William Sweet, CFP®
Barry Ritholtz
Barry Ritholtz
Chairman & Chief Investment Officer
Barry Ritholtz
Nelson Crane
Nelson Crane
Trading Research Associate
Nelson Crane
Joey  Fishman
Joey Fishman
Sr. Advisor
Joey Fishman
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Advisor
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Matt Cerminaro
Matt Cerminaro
Data Research Associate
Matt Cerminaro
Dylan Kluender
Dylan Kluender
Sr. Trader
Dylan Kluender
Nicole Samoroukova
Nicole Samoroukova
Media Producer & Head of Audience Development
Nicole Samoroukova
Duncan Hill
Duncan Hill
Creative Director
Duncan Hill
Mindy Giles
Mindy Giles
Client Service Associate
Mindy Giles
Dina Isola
Dina Isola
Advisor
Dina Isola
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Advisor
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Managing Partner
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Lead Advisor – The Preserve
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Advisor
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Gisela Warner
Gisela Warner
Director of Operations
Gisela Warner
Lisa Paul
Lisa Paul
Client Service Associate
Lisa Paul
Tadas Viskanta
Tadas Viskanta
Director of Investor Education
Tadas Viskanta
Anna Chaiken
Anna Chaiken
Vice President
Anna Chaiken
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Sr. Advisor
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Jonathan Novy
Jonathan Novy
Sr. Advisor
Jonathan Novy
Bill Artzerounian
Bill Artzerounian
Director of Tax Services
Bill Artzerounian
John Grayson
John Grayson
Sr. Creative Media Producer
John Grayson
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Paraplanner
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Dominic Bova, CFP®
Dominic Bova, CFP®
Tax Planner
Dominic Bova, CFP®
Angelica Andrews
Angelica Andrews
Paraplanner
Angelica Andrews
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Director of Institutional Asset Management
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Lauryn Lafferty
Lauryn Lafferty
Sr. Client Service Associate
Lauryn Lafferty
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Director of Family Office Services
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Sr. Portfolio Manager
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Eric Zipfel
Eric Zipfel
Advisor
Eric Zipfel
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Sr. Advisor & Director of Corp. Retirement
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Jay Tini
Jay Tini
President
Jay Tini
Nick Maggiulli
Nick Maggiulli
COO
Nick Maggiulli
Daniel Parra
Daniel Parra
Creative Media Editor
Daniel Parra
Colleen Parker
Colleen Parker
Director of Client Service
Colleen Parker
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Advisor
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Advisor
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Claire Galante
Claire Galante
Executive Assistant
Claire Galante
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Advisor
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Susan Gray
Susan Gray
Sr. Client Service Associate
Susan Gray
Josh Brown
Josh Brown
CEO
Josh Brown
Tony Isola, CFP®
Tony Isola, CFP®
Advisor
Tony Isola, CFP®
Lauren Spears
Lauren Spears
Client Service Associate
Lauren Spears
Catalina Castillo
Catalina Castillo
Compliance Analyst
Catalina Castillo
Blake Wohlwend
Blake Wohlwend
Client Service Associate
Blake Wohlwend
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Advisor
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Advisor
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Advisor
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Sean Russo
Sean Russo
Research Associate
Sean Russo
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Advisor
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Sr. Advisor
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Travis Varga
Travis Varga
Creative Media Producer
Travis Varga
Daniel Baxter
Daniel Baxter
Client Service Associate – Tax
Daniel Baxter
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Advisor
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Benjamin Packer
Benjamin Packer
Client Service Associate
Benjamin Packer
Callie Cox
Callie Cox
Chief Market Strategist
Callie Cox
Andrea Diltz
Andrea Diltz
Client Service Associate
Andrea Diltz
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Tax Manager
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Adam Gock
Adam Gock
Client Service Associate
Adam Gock
Erika Mauro
Erika Mauro
Director of Client Service – Family Office
Erika Mauro
Adam Day, CFP®
Adam Day, CFP®
Advisor
Adam Day, CFP®